卧 wò
- Strokes
- 8
- Radical
- 臣 — minister, statesman, official, vassal
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
卧
wò
to lie down; to recline
Character
Example phrases
- 伤员必须平卧休息，不能随意翻身。 Shāngyuán bìxū píng wò xiūxi, bù néng suíyì fānshēn. The injured person must rest lying flat and must not turn over casually.
- 医生建议我多卧床休息，少玩手机。 Yīshēng jiànyì wǒ duō wòchuáng xiūxi, shǎo wán shǒujī. The doctor advised me to rest in bed more and play on my phone less.
- 小狗吃饱后卧在门口，安静地晒太阳。 Xiǎo gǒu chī bǎo hòu wò zài ménkǒu, ānjìng de shài tàiyáng. After eating its fill, the puppy lies at the doorway, quietly basking in the sun.
Related words
- 卧室 wòshì bedroom
- 卧铺 wòpù sleeper berth
- 洗涤 xǐdí to wash; to cleanse
- 枕 zhěn to rest one’s head on; to use as a pillow
- 熨 yùn to iron; to press clothes
- 天花板 tiānhuābǎn ceiling
- 整洁 zhěngjié neat; tidy; clean and orderly
- 微波炉 wēibōlú microwave oven
- 一干二净 yìgān'èrjìng thoroughly; completely
- 水龙头 shuǐlóngtóu tap; faucet
- 温馨 wēnxīn warm and cosy; heart-warming
- 毯子 tǎnzi blanket